Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Holman Bible
so that My name will be there,
and I have chosen David
to be over My people Israel.”
International Standard Version
But I have chosen Jerusalem, where my name will reside. And I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
A Conservative Version
But I have chosen Jerusalem that my name might be there. And have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
American Standard Version
but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Amplified
but I have chosen Jerusalem that My Name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
Bible in Basic English
But now I have made selection of Jerusalem, that my name might be there, and of David, to be over my people Israel.
Darby Translation
but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will choose in Jerusalem for my name to be there; and I will choose in David to be over my people Israel.
King James 2000
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I have chosen my name to be there in Jerusalem, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
Modern King James verseion
But now I have chosen Jerusalem, so that My name might be there, and now I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now I have chosen Jerusalem to have my name there, and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
NET Bible
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.'
New Heart English Bible
but I chose Jerusalem, that my name may be there; and I chose David to be over my people Israel.'
The Emphasized Bible
nevertheless I have made choice of Jerusalem, that my Name might be there, - and I have made choice of David, that he might be over my people Israel.
Webster
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
World English Bible
but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
Youngs Literal Translation
and I fix on Jerusalem for My name being there, and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.
Themes
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Jerusalem » The capital of david's kingdom by divine appointment
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Blesses The People
5
‘Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man for a leader over My people Israel;
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Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:4
Yet, the Lord, the God of Israel,
2 Chronicles 12:13
1 Samuel 16:1
Now the Lord said to Samuel, “
Psalm 48:1
A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.
In the
Psalm 78:68-70
Mount
Psalm 89:19-20
And said, “I have
I have exalted one
Psalm 132:13
He has
Isaiah 14:32
That
And